Controversies – Aftercare & After Care

Controversies is a semi-regular event at Studio Allegory, aimed at openly discussing concepts and approaches in kink, intimacy, and sexuality. We invite members of the community to participate, share, learn, and above all dismantle biases.

Details

  • Date: December 16, 2026
  • Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Format: Discussion, Social
  • Who is this for: Queer and Friends
  • Fee: $5-25 Sliding scale (Low barrier options available at the door)
  • Doors open: 6 PM
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Material to bring: Note taking material if wanted
  • For individuals or pairs: Solo, Pairs, Groups, Any Constellation

Tickets

If this is your first visit, please fill out the waiver here
Tickets also available at the door. Low barrier options like PWYC and our Pay-It-Forward-Board available at the door. For assistance, please ask us via info@studio-allegory.com

About This Event

Aftercare as a concept is so obvious to many in the kink world that it is hardly ever questioned. People discuss what is a good aftercare practice and what is not but whether aftercare itself is questionable doesn’t seem to hit the conversation. Why is that and can we actually question the concept itself without a predetermined answer?

Controversies is a semi-regular event at Studio Allegory, aimed at openly discussing concepts and approaches in kink, intimacy, and sexuality. We invite members of the community to participate, share, learn, and above all dismantle biases.
The event starts with an intro circle, followed by two brief introductory lectures arguing for and against the suggested topic. After that, we open up for a hopefully lively discussion.

 

Facilitator

Emmy

Hi, I’m Emmy (She/her). I’m co-founder of Studio Allegory and invested in making this the most fantastic and wonderful space possible. My special interests are those types of kink and intimacy and sexuality that go beyond the cliches and traditions.

Facilitator

Georg Barkas

Georg Barkas (They/Them) is an intimacy educator, researcher, and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver, Canada. Their focus lies in the deconstruction of established norms and approaches to kink, intimacy, and sexuality. Their background in academics (physics, mathematics, history, and philosophy) is used to approach historically psychological aspects from different perspectives. Author of “Archaeology of personalities – a linguistic approach to erotic rope bondage”, as well as several articles in international magazines.

Fine Print

Accessibility

Studio Allegory is on the ground floor and there are no steps anywhere in the space. There is a single washroom for all with a handle bar and an air hand dryer. We have unscented soap, and we run an industrial air purifier automatically. Studio Allegory has a kitchen corner with a kettle and a coffee maker, as well as a mini fridge and a microwave. Studio Allegory also has a quiet room equipped with fidget toys, colouring books, blankets, noise cancelling earmuffs, and stuffed animals. Upon request we can provide closed captions for our workshops running on a screen. We have masks for a small donation.

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Cancellation & Refund

If Studio Allegory has to cancel an event: We will either refund ticket holders or transfer tickets to similar events in the future, depending on the wishes of the ticket holder.

Cancellation by participants

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Terms & Conditions

Please be aware that this event falls under our current terms and conditions.

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Studio Rules

Please be aware that this event falls under our current studio rules.

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